Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Kyoto |
| SKU | 0657 |
| Hex | #BEE3EA |
| RGB | 190, 227, 234 |
| HSL | 190°, 51%, 83% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Kyoto
At LRV 74, Kyoto is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Kyoto is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Kyoto within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BEE3EA in HSL space. Pair Kyoto with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Hirshfield's Kyoto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kyoto from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kyoto
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kyoto is Aviary Blue (SW 6778) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kyoto
Behr's nearest match is Eminence (550E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kyoto without repainting risk. See the full Eminence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kyoto
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kyoto is Forget Me Not (2049-60) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forget Me Not swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kyoto
Valspar's nearest match is Forever (8002-39B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kyoto without repainting risk. See the full Forever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kyoto
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kyoto without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kyoto
At Glidden, the closest color to Kyoto is Harborside Sky (30BG 72/120) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harborside Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kyoto
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kyoto is Front Porch Blue (236-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Front Porch Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kyoto
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kyoto is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kyoto
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kyoto is Soaring Sky (DE5736) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soaring Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kyoto
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kyoto — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 12.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kyoto
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kyoto — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kyoto
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kyoto (0657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kyoto without repainting risk. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kyoto
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Kyoto — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 10.45). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kyoto
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kyoto is Raindrop (C2-720) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kyoto
Clare has no exact twin of Kyoto. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kyoto
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Kyoto — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 14.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Kyoto
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Kyoto — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 23.76). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kyoto
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kyoto — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 18.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Kyoto
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Kyoto — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0657 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kyoto
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Kyoto is Kyoto (0657). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kyoto and you'll get the same color. See the full Kyoto swatch →